Keysight EEsof EDASystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design SoftwareShortest path from imagination to verified hardware for physical layer systems design

02 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Discovering SystemVue

SystemVue is a multi-domain modeling implementation and verification cockpit for electronic system-level (ESL) design. It allows system architects and algorithm developers to cross traditional Baseband and RF boundaries in order to innovate the physical layer (PHY) of next generation aerospace/defense and wireless communications systems. SystemVue simplifies tasks by integrating popular DSP modeling and implementation interfaces, along with accurate RF EDA tools, Standards/IP references, and Test and Measurement links into a single, highly productive environment. The result is that SystemVue “speaks RF,” links model-based design across important domains, and cuts PHY development and verification time in half.

Figure 1. SystemVue provides a System-level Design Cockpit that unifies a nucleus of cross-domain capabilities into one environment.

03 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Enabling Model Based Design Across Baseband and RF Domains

Figure 2. SystemVue provides a system-level approach that unifies the baseband and RF design flows.

Wherever you are in the design flowSystem Architects

– Simple and easy model based design workflow

– Multi-domain modeling for RF, baseband, and algorithms

– Fast link level analysis of Layer 1 systems

Baseband architects and algorithm developers

– Multi-language modeling – Target neutral IP development – Cross domain debugging of IP

RF system architects – Accurate models and analysis in native

Frequency domain – Flow integrity with circuit level design

(ADS) – Integration with vector modulation

analysis

Embedded FPGA and DSP HW designers – Advanced analysis and heuristics for

fixed point systems – Link algorithms to HW in common

formats – Structured verification from design to

implementation

System verifiers – Use measurement-grade reference IP,

or create custom signals – Verify system block level

interoperability at all levels of H/W abstraction

– IP aggregation, including both BB and RF systems

04 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Baseband Algorithms and Modeling

Figure 3. SystemVue provides an integrated, tops-down design flow for cross-domain model-based design.

Design flow connectivityOpen modeling for easy IP integration

– Open modeling interfaces make it easy to adopt and re-use your IP

– Cross-domain debug and verification – An integrated, tops-down design flow

includes RF, Comms, and C++/HDL

SystemVue supports common modeling languages

– Connect to EDA design flows and virtual platforms through code-generation

– Direct integration of MATLAB

FPGA Hardware Design Flow – Rapid Prototyping of system-level

performance – Fixed-Point Library for hardware-true

effects at the system level, prior to targeting

– VHDL/Verilog code generation provides path to rapid prototyping and hardware

Accelerating realistic verification – Attractive licensing from workgroups

to whole enterprises, for IP and asset re-use

– Natural enterprise deployment of model libraries

– Validate SystemC and CatapultC communications PHY models

05 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Accurate RF and Channel Effects for System Architects

Figure 4. Verification Test Benches (VTB) provides system designers with three levels of consistent lifecycle validation – System-level architecture, Co-verification of working BB and RF, and Test and Measurement on working hardware.

Figure 5. The RF System Design Kit combines the ease of spreadsheet-based modeling, the accu-racy of a dedicated RF engine with X-parameter support, and the versatility of a real system-level design flow. (Above, modulated ACPR performance vs. each cascaded component is shown using the traditional “budget” analysis format.)

Accuracy enables insightVirtualize the RF to include more RF effects

– Enjoy superior RF results with less detailed RF knowledge, and less RF flow integration

– Virtualize the RF, so that baseband tools can work smarter, faster, independent of RF flow complexity, but with greater confidence

– Dedicated RF system simulator, for RF-true architectures, X-parameters 1, spurs, analog effects

Connect with real RF design flows – Close the modeling loop and unite

design teams – Direct links to RF H/W design flows

in GoldenGate, ADS, including co-simulation

– Control link-level fidelity with faster, credible RF simulations

Create better baseband algorithms and system architectures

– More robust algorithms, through drive-test realism in the architecture phase

– Create and refine RF System Architectures, then use them in System-level Dataflow

– Accurate RF and channel capabilities enable link-level insights

– Informed RF-Baseband partitioning allows reduced design margins

– Include phased array antennas for 5G, radar and satellite RF system analysis

1. X-parameters is a registered trademark of Keysight Technologies.

06 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Figure 6. SystemVue’s flexible PHY-level system design and verification allows you to model the entire baseband and RF system with impairments and coded BER.

Figure 7. Use as algorithmic references in simulation, or with T&M.

Physical Layer (PHY) Reference IP and Applications

SystemVue baseband verification libraries

Accelerate PHY design with a superior modeling environmentInstrument grade reference IP

– Save time with KeysightTechnologies, Inc. trusted, independent IP reference

– Verify algorithms, create virtual systems, interact with test equipment

– Re-use the same Keysight IP and test assets throughout design

Confidence in Layer 1 Standards pre-compliance at an early stage

– Bring the real world into your creative process

– Reduce project risk by validating baseband and RF integration early

– Fill critical gaps, such as missing components and MIMO effects, using simulation

– Deeper R&D insight, before hardware prototypes

– Interoperate with test equipment even while Standards evolve

Streamline and automate functional verification

– Minimize effort with pre-built test benches and a consistent approach between design and test

– Instrument-grade functional pre-compliance for algorithms/links

– Model entire baseband and RF system with impairments, coded BER

07 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Figure 8. SystemVue offers streamlined support for many Keysight instrument families and native integration with Keysight software platforms.

Figure 9. SystemVue‘s integrated test solution capability lets you continue model-based verifica-tion from software into the real world.

Integrated Design and Test

Bring the real-world into designIntegrate measured data with algorithms

– Continue model-based verification from software into the real world

– Perform earlier physical layer fcn verification

– Simulate missing pieces so you can complete a virtual system earlier

– Virtualize MIMO and multi-channel/beam forming applications

Easy connection to test equipment – TCP/IP instrument connectivity – Streamlined support for many

Keysight instrument families – SCPI/IVI interfaces for additional

instruments – Scriptable MATLAB and command line

interfaces – Native integration with:

– I/O Libraries, Command expert (Free)

– N1010 FlexDCA Express (Free) – 89600 VSA – Signal studio (Option 7NP/7FP) – Aggressive support of new

Keysight T&M families – Flexible file I/O and file

compatibility – Custom signal generation and

analysis

Modeling InterfacesScriptingReference IP

MATLABModels

PNA-XX-parameters

COMMANDEXPERTIVI/SCPI

programming connectivity

Keysight IO LibConnectivity(free with SV)

TCP/IPSCPI/IVI

FileI/O

SignalStudio

(licensed)

VSAvisualization,connecitivty

FlexDCAvisualization

(free with SV)

Any test H/WCustomer equipment

Customer Virtual PlatformsSimulators and Apps

PXI VSGESG / MXG

PSGAWG

PSA/PXA/MXAInfiniuum/DCAPXI/ModularSimulation

Step 2

Step 1StandardsBased IPReferenceModels

Fadingnoise, andInterference

08 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Aerospace/Defense

Confident Proposals, Faster Deployment, Easier Scenario Modeling

A Cockpit for cross-domain system designSuperior simulation, RF modeling technology

– Dataflow simulation offers faster radar signal processing than control-loop simulators

– Spectrasys RF block-level simulation provides a dedicated RF spectral-domain simulator (not a dataflow personality)

– Essential for high-performance wideband system architectures

Lower verification costs and higher asset re-use

– Radar reference IP and EW analysis templates save time and reduce NRE - no need to invent everything from scratch

– Integration with leading EDA design flows simplifies system design

– Top-down/bottom-up model-based design flow

– Lower project risk, plus deeper troubleshooting insights

Higher workgroup productivity – Earliest possible baseband/RF

integration for reduced design iterations and faster deployment

– Validate using simulation and hardware assets to complete/virtualize missing system components

– Maintain a system-level view at all times, even if you just provide one of the components

– Connect to test instruments and save NRE with reconfigurable test assets

M9703

FPGAARRAY

CustomAlgorithms

Real-time processingMulti-channel wideband

SystemVue Radar Signal Path Models

STK (AGI)Radar Signal Path Models

User’s MATLAB, C++HDL Algorithms Wideband AWG Link

Tx Waveforms Targets Measurements

Antenna

Clutter

MATLAB

Figure 10. SystemVue allows the creative modeling of a radar system from transmitter to receiver including jamming, added clutter and virtual EW scenarios.

Figure 11. SystemVue programs FPGA s inside Keysight instruments for custom, real-time applications such as beamforming, EW, and radar.

09 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Emerging Comms PHY

Accelerate Development, Reduce Inefficient Margins, Deliver More Robust Designs

Achieve first pass successToday’s requirements

– Wide bandwidth – High dynamic range – Multiple microwave carrier bands – Multiple channels, with MIMO,

beamforming, and phased arrays – Complex interference and fading

environments – Backwards-compatibility with legacy

standards – Advanced DSP and RF architectures – Ability to track evolving research and

standards bodies

Single modeling cockpit connects to best-in-class capabilities

– Open baseband modeling in multiple languages

– RF accuracy, with links to leading RF EDA flows

– High-performance test equipment – Standards-compliant references

Flexible algorithmic references – Digital modem and OFDM resources – MIMO channel modeling, including 4G

MIMO OTA WINNER-II – DPD and CFR references – Radar, phased array, and beamforming

reference – 5G exploration

Figure 12. The rich capabilities for baseband and RF modeling make SystemVue an ideal platform for 5G architecture development and validation with measurements.

Model and generate transportable IBIS AMI SerDes models – Model gigabit SerDes architectures, either backplanes or optical interconnects – Generate transportable IBIS AMI 5.1 standard models for SI channel simulators – Simulate directly into the Keysight FlexDCA measurement personalities

10 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

SystemVue Product Structure and Options Summary

Design flows and applications – W1711 SystemVue engine – W1712 distributed computing

8-pack – W1714 AMI model generation – W1715 MIMO channel builder – W1716 DPD builder – W1717 hardware design kit – W1718 C++ Code generator – W1719 RF system design kit – W1720 phased array kit

Baseband exploration libraries – W1912BEL SystemVue BEL

(Various standards available) – W1906BEL 5G modem BEL

Libraries and model sets – W1713 SerDes – W1902 digital modem – W1904 adaptive EQ – W1905 radar – W1906 5G – W1908 Automotive Radar – W1910 LTE – W1911 WiMAX – W1914 DVB-x2 – W1915 mmWave WPAN – W1916 3G – W1917 WLAN – W1918 LTE-Advanced – W1919 GNSS

W1461 SystemVue Comms ArchitectCore system-level simulation environment with native MATLAB Script, 100s of models, and links to T&M.

W1462 SystemVue FPGA architectAdds Fixed-point hardware-true simulation models and a VHDL/Verilog hardware implementation path for the SystemVue environment.

W1464 SystemVue RF system architectAdds unique spectral domain RF block simulator, and enables X-parameter and verification models from ADS/GoldenGate for RF highest accuracy.

11 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

SystemVue Product Structure and Options Summary (Continued)

W1465 SystemVue system architectVersatile “Enterprise” bundle that includes FPGA, C++, RF modeling flows. Perfect for diverse workgroups to share on a network.

W1467 SystemVue array architectAdds phased array antenna and beamforming design capabilities from W1720 to the W1464. Simulates hardware implementation effects such as S-, X- and Sys-parameters of phase shifters, attenuators and amplifiers. Predicts spatially radiated intermods for FCC emission compliance and interference to nearby antennas. Monte Carlo element failure analysis ensures mission critical AESA design.

12 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

Consulting Services and Education

SystemVue consulting services – Start-up assistance – Custom training, including

applications and libraries such as LTE, DOCSIS, and Satcom

– Custom model development, including IBIS AMI SerDes components

– Automation with test equipment – Integration with 3rd party

applications, such as AGI STK – Access to C++ source code, IP – Additional topics, as arranged

Education and servicesSystemVue-related training and custom consulting services can be delivered at your site, or at a convenient location near you. Typical services are listed below. Also, annual support maintenance is recommended for all SystemVue products, since the software is typically updated twice per year, and significant new capabilities become available within the base platform and libraries.

SystemVue training classes – SystemVue fundamentals – Digital pre-distortion with the W1716 – Radar signal processing with the

W1905 – IBIS AMI modeling with the W1714

Try SystemVue today!www.keysight.com/find/eesof-systemvue-evaluation

For more information about SystemVue, please visit:Product informationwww.keysight.com/find/eesof-systemvue

Product configurationswww.keysight.com/find/eesof-systemvue-configs

Downloadswww.keysight.com/find/eesof-systemvue-latest-downloads

Helpful videoswww.keysight.com/find/eesof-systemvue-videos

For the latest news about systemVue, visit us on:www.keysight.com/find/eesof-systemvue-facebookwww.keysight.com/find/eesof-systemvue-linkedin

13 | Keysight | SystemVue Electronic System-Level (ESL) Design Software - Brochure

This information is subject to change without notice.© Keysight Technologies, 2014 - 2017Published in USA, June 20, 20175992-0106ENwww.keysight.com

For more information on Keysight Technologies’ products, applications or services, please contact your local Keysight office. The complete list is available at:www.keysight.com/find/contactus

Americas Canada (877) 894 4414Brazil 55 11 3351 7010Mexico 001 800 254 2440United States (800) 829 4444

Asia PacificAustralia 1 800 629 485China 800 810 0189Hong Kong 800 938 693India 1 800 11 2626Japan 0120 (421) 345Korea 080 769 0800Malaysia 1 800 888 848Singapore 1 800 375 8100Taiwan 0800 047 866Other AP Countries (65) 6375 8100

Europe & Middle EastAustria 0800 001122Belgium 0800 58580Finland 0800 523252France 0805 980333Germany 0800 6270999Ireland 1800 832700Israel 1 809 343051Italy 800 599100Luxembourg +32 800 58580Netherlands 0800 0233200Russia 8800 5009286Spain 800 000154Sweden 0200 882255Switzerland 0800 805353

Opt. 1 (DE)Opt. 2 (FR)Opt. 3 (IT)

United Kingdom 0800 0260637

For other unlisted countries:www.keysight.com/find/contactus(BP-2-23-17)

EvolvingOur unique combination of hardware, software, support, and people can help you reach your next breakthrough. We are unlocking the future of technology.

From Hewlett-Packard to Agilent to Keysight

myKeysightwww.keysight.com/find/mykeysightA personalized view into the information most relevant to you.

www.keysight.com/find/eesof

Learn more at

www.keysight.com/find/software

Start with a 30-day free trial.

www.keysight.com/find/free_trials

Download your next insightKeysight software is downloadable

expertise. From first simulation through

first customer shipment, we deliver the

tools your team needs to accelerate from

data to information to actionable insight.

– Electronic design automation (EDA)

software

– Application software

– Programming environments

– Productivity software